• BmeBenji@lemm.ee
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    16 days ago

    We need a Lemmy dictionary so someone can finally clarify what people mean when they say “liberal”

        • The Spectre@lemmy.mlOP
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          11 days ago

          Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism and racism is one expression of it

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            8 days ago

            I think you should check your definitions because nothing in that comment is correct.

            Imperialism, capitalism and racism have no inherent overlapping whatsoever. Each can exist without the other two.

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              8 days ago

              Capitalism needs always growing and expanding markets in order to keep giving the owners of capital with surplus value; therefore, it colonized inhabited lands to tap on new markets and uses the population of over exploited countries as slave labor for maximum profits. It uses race and racism as a convenient story to justify why the slaves are in the position of slaves and why the native people were genocided to take their land. This is why imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism and racism is a tool of capitalism. To learn more about this please read

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                8 days ago

                Youre saying red is the highest form of apple because you saw an apple become red when ripe. Those are mere historical anecdotes and have nothing to do with the general meaning of the words. I wont keep playing this game with you, keep trolling elsewhere please.

                • The Spectre@lemmy.mlOP
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                  8 days ago

                  You are literally just trying to be a contrarian here. The historical context of the meme is American history if you didn’t notice. Therefore, my definitions are correct in the economical and historical context. You are literally just trying to move the conversation away from the actual issue. I am not playing that game. You can go and troll elsewhere.

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                    7 days ago

                    Youre using your alt account to upvote your bullshit comments to make it look like people agree with you? That is so pathetic :/

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        16 days ago

        Not it is super short. Liberals are people who believe in free market capitalism.

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        15 days ago

        Seems like it’s much simpler than that. At least for right wingers:

        “Someone who advocates for ideas that frighten me.”